{AU} Levi Ackerman X Abused!Reader | Eccedentesiast |

Chapter Three | Try |

The drive there was mostly silent. The scenery that passed them was beautiful. The trees that seemed to sway and hold steady to the earth comforted them.

Once Levi had parked in the grass next to the lake, they both exit4ed the vehicle with the supplies in hand. Walking along the grass that swayed with flowers, they finally came close to the water with ducks. The area wasn't too sunny, the trees surrounding the lake blocked the view of the harsh light. 

After walking for a bit, a familiar sight came into view. 

"Levi, Is that the tree?"

He squints a bit, processing before answering, "I believe so." 

A smile pulls her cheeks as she grabs his wrist and pulls him with her as she takes off running.

"H-Hey wait!" He hollers, his cheeks dusting with crimson.

Once she reaches the tree, she gazes up at it. 

"It's gotten bigger..." 

Levi nods in agreement. "You can let go of me now." 

Her head snaps to him, then down to her hand clutching his wrist.  "Whatever, sour puss." She spits, letting go. 

As she looks back up at the tree, she then moves to the lake to take in the view.

Levi remains looking up the tree. The tree carried many memories for him. This was where they had first met, this is where they grew up playing in the lake. They could play hide and seek, or tag- hell both of them at once, for hours and hours. They would forget to eat lunch, from sunrise to sunset they would run around the tree pulling pranks on each other. Climbing the tree was especially fun for them.

"Hey, (Y/n)."

"Yeah?" 

"Remember that time we were climbing the tree? You-"

"Oh come onnnn! Don't remind me!" She interrupts.

"Not my fault you slipped and hung upside down like an idiot."  He smirks, looking at the very branch she oh so despised.

"Levi!" 

He lets out a small chuckle, rolling his eyes with a minor smile. He gazes back over to her to see her looking out at the lake in deep thought. 

Once he saw her, time seemed to freeze. 

The wind whispered in his ears as he watched her beautiful locks followed the wind. Blowing their hair back in a welcoming breeze. He noticed how different she seemed to be. She was older. She was a woman. The woman he grew up loving like a best friend. Her calm eyes and warm voice were soothing. She made him feel like home no matter where they were. 

"Beautiful..." He whispers.

"What was that?" She turns her head to look at him. 

"Nothing." 

"Well come over here, quit standing behind me like a loner." She demands, chuckling.

He follows, and stands next to her, admiring the view. Every breath brought back even more memories. 

"Usually there are ducks, where are they?" She asks, looking around with concentration.

"Maybe ov-"

"Aww!  A baby duck!" She jerks him down with her causing him to fall on his rear.

"Shit, my ass..." He grunts.